What happens in Vegas...

With the highly successful David Burke Las Vegas in the Venetian, and the October opening of a Burke in the Box at Terminal D in the Las Vegas airport, Chef David Burke has plenty of reasons to visit Sin City.

"Given the choices, dining in Las Vegas is a very unique experience, and so it was very important for us at David Burke Las Vegas to understand not only who our customers are but also make sure the menu registered with them," he explains. The result is a delicate balance of David Burke signature dishes and more traditional combinations, catering to the discerning palate of the Las Vegas diner.

With Chef Todd Stein in the kitchen and General Manager Marisa Scarpulla at the dining-room helm, Chef Burke gets a little downtime during his visits to have some fun too. "I like to go to shows--I've seen Jersey Boys there a couple of times! I'm not much of a nightclub guy, but I enjoy dining out and doing my fair share of shopping as well."

Some of his favorite places to dine include Bartolotta at the Wynn, Michael Mina and Yellowtail at the Bellagio, and Bouchon at the Venetian.